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The 49ers are heading the wrong direction in their quest for an improbable postseason run. They entered Week 10 sniffing the No. 7 seed. Now they’ve plummeted to No. 11 and the mountain to the playoffs has only gotten steeper.
Here’s where San Francisco stands in the NFC playoff picture:
1. Green Bay (7-2)
2. New Orleans (7-2)
3. Arizona (6-3)
4. Philadelphia (3-5-1)
5. Tampa Bay (7-3)
6. Los Angeles Rams (6-3)
7. Seattle (6-3)
8. Chicago (5-5)
9. Minnesota (4-5)
10. Detroit (4-5)
11. San Francisco (4-6)
If their chances didn’t feel grim, the standings table paints a picture that matches the eye test for the 49ers’ season. There’s a path to 9-7 however difficult it may be, but a quick look at the standings shows how much work there is left. There’s a strong possibility 9-7 may not get it done, which puts the 49ers in a space where they’d need to win out to have a chance.
That’s not to say they can’t. The odds heading into the Bye week certainly aren’t in their favor.